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Branchburg Township Schools Celebrate Educators of the Year

Branchburg Township’s Board of Education honored the educators of the year at a board meeting on March 17. From left are Whiton Elementary School Vice Principal Chris Derflinger and Principal Dee Shober (dressed for St. Patrick’s Day); Marissa McKenna, Joyce Flood, Olivia McNamara, Meghan Castellano, Michele Jordan, Ling Zhang, BCMS Principal Matthew Barbosa, and Stony Brook School Principal Kristen Kries.

Branchburg Township Schools recognized the 2021-2022 Governor’s Educator and Educational Services Professionals of the Year recipients at a Board of Education

meeting on March 17. Honored were: Whiton Elementary School -Marissa McKenna - (Kindergarten Teacher) Educator of the Year and Joyce Flood (Instructional Aide) -

Educational Services Professional of the Year Stony Brook School -- Olivia McNamara - (4th Grade Teacher) Educator of the Year and Meghan Castellano - (Speech-Language Therapist) Educational Services Professional of the Year Branchburg Central Middle School -- Michele Jordan - (Mathematics Instructional Support) Educator of the Year and Ling Zhang - (School Nurse) Educational Services Professional of the Year Interim Superintendent Elizabeth Nastus said, “Each of these educators fully exemplifies the mission of the Branchburg Township School District to inspire our students to learn, think, grow, and excel in life. We are very proud of our exemplary educators and congratulate them on a job well done!”

Taylor Rehe Honored for YMCA Leadership

By Kate Russo Senior Branch Executive Director Greater Somerset County YMCA

Greater Somerset County YMCA staff member Taylor Rehe is a recipient of the 30 Under 30 award for the 2021 year of service. Rehe is the camp director of Camp Timber at Bridgewater YMCA, a branch of Greater Somerset County YMCA, and a Branchburg resident. She is a full time music teacher and works at the Y in the summer and additionally during the school year. The award is given to Y staff members under age 30 who have the potential to lead Y associations in the future. Rehe was one of 121 nominations in 2021, and one of 30 selected across the country as an emerging leader. These award winners are young leaders who have accomplished spe-

cific achievements at the YMCA or within their local communities. They have a strong record of innovation in their fields, outstanding performance in their YMCAs, and a clear track record of meaningful community involvement. Rehe started working at the Y in January 2018 as a Membership Services representative and Manager on Duty. In summer 2019, she was chosen as a substitute camp counselor at Somerville YMCA, and stepped into the role of Bridgewater camp director in 2020. She has helped support the YMCA in several departments, including Wellness, School Age Child Care, Camp, Aquatics, and Membership in her four-year tenure at the Y. Rehe is also a fitness enthusiast, personal trainer and aquatics specialist. She has achieved multiple certifications while at the YMCA.

From left are David Carcieri, CEO of Greater Somerset County YMCA; Taylor Rehe; and Edward Norgard, Associate Branch Executive Director.

Camp Timber was one of two summer camps operating within the immediate service area in 2020 during the pandemic. Rehe’s leadership allowed operations to continue despite many challenges. She is dedicated to International Camp Kindness Day, and as such organized her campers’ participation in a service project to create meal bags for the Samaritan Homeless Interim Program (SHIP).

Stony Brook School Science Fair–Pictured

are fifth graders Natalia Saonoy and Joshua Lopez with Paul Mehnert, Science Fair Coordinator, at the Stony Brook School Science Fair on April 1 in the school gym. The 93 participating fourth and fifth graders presented projects ranging from volcanoes to solar system displays. Each participant was interviewed by a visiting scientist to discuss the details of their project.

Plastic Bag Law Takes Effect May 4

The New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection is banning single-use plastic bags and polystyrene foam food-service containers beginning May 4. The law, signed by Governor Phil Murphy in 2020, requires grocery stores and retail establishments to no longer provide single-use plastic bags to customers. In addition, grocery stores 2,500 square feet or larger may not provide customers with single-use paper bags. The law also prohibits the sale of polystyrene foam takeout food containers and other polystyrene food-service products such as plates, cups, food trays and utensils. Details are available at https://www. nj.gov/dep/get-past-plastic/.

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Upcoming Events 4-H Spring Carnival May 1 The Somerset County 4-H Spring Carnival will be held from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Ted Blum 4-H Center in Bridgewater. Free admission. Food will be sold separately. Play games, win prizes, make crafts, see magic and animals. For further info call 908-526-6644. RVCC Chorale May 1 The RVCC Chorale will give its annual spring concert at 3 p.m. in the Welpe Theatre at Raritan Valley Community College. General admission tickets cost $12 per person, $8 for students and seniors. Tickets may be purchased at the door on the day of the concert or in advance from the Theatre Box Office, 908-7253420. Barkley’s Community Dog Walk May 2 On May 2 and every Monday, meet at 6:30 p.m. at White Oak Park at the pond for a one-hour dog walk. Meet new two- and four-legged friends. In May, receive free giveaways from Barkley’s. Check Barkley’s Marketplace - Branchburg on Facebook or call 908-997-0506 for last-minute weather changes. Job Seekers May 4 Jewish Family Service of Somerset, Hunterdon and Warren Counties is offering a free Job Seekers Success Group from 7 to 9 p.m. via Zoom. The topic is “Building a Five Star Resume” presented by John Greenblatt, CEO/Founder of Five Star Resume. Registration is required to receive the Zoom invitation and to be admitted to the group. To register or for information about Career Counseling Services, contact Elise Prezant at eprezant@JewishFamilySvc.org or 908-725-7799X108. Dueling Pianos May 6 The Branchburg Rotary will present The Flying Ivories dueling pianos at the Somerville Elks, 375

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Union Ave., Bridgewater. Buffet and open bar from 6:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. Entertainment/ cash bar to follow at 7:30. Tickets cost $50 per person. Send checks payable to: The Branchburg Rotary Foundation, P.O. Box 5135, Branchburg, NJ 08876. Questions? Call 908581-5034. Proceeds benefit the Rotary Scholarship Fund. Branchburg’s Food Truck Festival May 7 From 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. at White Oak Park, featuring 20 food trucks, beer, live music and family fun including face painting, inflatables, knockerball, games, sand art, spin art. Admission $5, and free for children under 5 years old. Proceeds benefit Branchburg Rotary projects.

or trees) for auction. All are invited. Contact Membership Chair Alice Veglatte to let her know you are coming (allali53@aol.com or 908-334-6584.) Ladies Night Out May 19 The 15th Annual Ladies Night Out hosted by the Meghan Rose Bradley Foundation to support pediatric brain cancer research will be held at Somerville Elks Lodge 1068, 375 Union Ave., Bridgewater. This year’s theme is “Run for the Roses.” Food, wine, a silent auction and prizes will be featured. Donations of complete or partial baskets are welcomed and should be directed to Ileen Bradley at mrbfoundation@gmail.com. Tickets ($55 per person, $60 after May 1) can be purchased on Eventbrite. For more information email mrbfoundation@gmail.com or visit www.meghanrosebradleyfoundation.org.

Cat Adoption May 7, 14, 21 Bernie’s Buddies Cat Rescue will hold a cat adoption event at Barkley’s Marketplace, 3150 US22 (near ShopRite), Branchburg, Charity Golf Event May 20 11 a.m. - 2 p.m. Meet and greet Our Lady of Lourdes Council adoptable kittens and cats and 6930 Knights of Columbus Whitelearn about the adoption process. house Station presents its 18th Annual Charity Golf Event at 9 a.m. Coffee with the Mayor at the High Bridge Hills Golf Club, May 14 203 Cregar Rd., High Bridge. Cost Meet with Mayor James Schworn is $150 per person and includes from 9:30 to 11 a.m. in the court- green fees, carts, breakfast, lunch, room of the Municipal Building refreshments, gift bags and prizes. for informal discussion. For information call or email Rich Drake, rich.drake@comcast.net Plant Auction May 19 or Gerry Boylan, 908-246-0610, The Neshanic Garden Club (with gboylan@embarqmail.com. Promembers from Branchburg, Hill- ceeds will enable the Knights to sborough, Flemington, Skill- support many local organizations man, Somerset, Belle Meade, and like Starfish Food Pantry, HunterBridgewater) will host its annual don ARC, Clinton ARC, and Lyfundraising Plant Auction at the ons VA Hospital. Station House, 412 Olive St., in Neshanic Station. The monthly Quilting Guild May 20 meeting begins promptly at 9:45 The Hunterdon County Quilting a.m. and the Plant Auction will Guild will meet at 9:30 a.m. at begin at 11 a.m., followed by a the Readington Reformed Church, home-cooked lunch with recipes 124 Readington Rd., Readington. by garden club members. Mem- Guest speaker, Karen Dever, will bers are asked to bring several present “The Two Faces of Quiltplants (perennials, herbs, bushes, ing.” New members are welcome.

See https://hcquiltingguild.wixsite.com//hcquiltingguild for info or email hunterdoncountyquiltingguild@gmail.com. Flea Market May 21 From 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Bradley Gardens Community Church, 124 Old York Rd., Bridgewater. Vendors are welcome. To reserve a space, call Diane at 908-720-5731. Free Concert May 21 The Whitehouse Wind Symphony, a community band under the direction of Branchburg resident James P. Sheeley Jr., will present a free outdoor concert at noon at the Field of Honor at the Jacobus Vanderveer House in Bedminster to commemorate Armed Forces Day. The program will feature patriotic selections. Bring picnic blankets and chairs. The announcement to postpone or cancel will be made on the band’s website (whitehousewindsymphony.org). Carrot Cake Sale May 21 The Readington Reformed Church, 124 Readington Rd., has cancelled the annual Roast Beef Dinner due to coronavirus concerns but will be selling a limited number of the carrot cakes normally served at roast beef dinners. These cakes will have cream cheese icing and will be available in 8” x 8” pans for $10 on a prepaid, advance-order basis only. To order, call 908-534-2077 and leave a message. Cakes will be available for a contactless drivethrough pickup on Saturday, May 21, from 1 to 3 p.m.

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Branchburg Native Promotes Mother’s Day Luminaria Fundraiser Branchburg native Dallis Vargas is promoting a one-of-a-kind nonprofit organization on a mission to empower, support and connect girls and young women up through age 24 who have experienced the loss of their mothers as the Program Coordinator for empowerHER. Dallis is co-chair of the planning committee for the NYC Mother’s Day Luminaria for the second year. “We are building community for girls silently suffering the loss of their mother. Our events and mentorship programs remind girls they are not alone in their grief and help to teach, ‘loss is survivable,’ ” Dallis wrote in an email. She hopes to reach people around New Jersey who might benefit from the programs. “My mom, Joanne Vargas, died from breast cancer when I was just 17 years old, so I know first hand how important and life changing these programs can be!” Dallis, a 2010 graduate of Somerville High School, is a business immigration attorney currently living in Brooklyn, NY, with her husband. Since the summer of 2020 she has spent her free time volunteering with empowerHER and has been employed part time as a Program Coordinator for empowerHER’s Tri-State Chapter since October 2021.As a Program Coordinator, Dallis has been helping empowerHER expand their reach into New York, New Jersey, and Pennsylvania, so girls and young women who experienced mother loss in those areas will have the oppor-

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tunity to partake in empowerHER’s mentorship program and be a part of a more localized empowerHER community. The largest annual fundraiser, Mother’s Day Luminaria, is a whimsical display of personalized luminaries honoring loved ones on Mother’s Day. Each luminary, purchased by donors from across the globe for a suggested $25 donation, is uniquely displayed by local volunteers. All proceeds fund year-round events and mentorship and ensure all programs remain at no charge to the family. Luminaria will take place in 10 cities across the country (the Lincoln Memorial in Washington, D.C., Oracle Park in San Francisco, and more) and in a small intimate cocktail party at Beauty & Essex in NYC on May 7. To learn more, visit empoweringher. org.

Branchburg Woman’s Club Plans May Dinner By Kate Sarles May brings the end of the club’s 2021-2022 planned activities. It is marked by the club’s annual dinner, chaired this year by Kathy Herdman and Joan Jorgensen. On May 9 members will meet at the Stoney Brook Grille for an evening of remembrance and planning. New officers are installed and members volunteer for the various leadership positions. This may include signing up for a committee to bring refreshments to the general meetings or organizing monthly activities such as the Lunch Bunch, Dinner Bunch, or Literary meetings. Each year, the club undertakes various community projects. For example, every year money is raised to fund

awards for Branchburg Central Middle School and Somerville High School graduating students. BCMS monetary awards include two high academic achievement awards as well as one each for vocal and instrumental music. Two monetary awards are reserved for SHS students. Appropriate school staff recommend the award recipients. Branchburg’s four fire companies, North Branch, Neshanic, Country Hills, Readington and the Branchburg Rescue Squad also receive yearly awards for their important contribution. The club donated the two benches outside BCMS along with trash cans and liners. Also, at each monthly meeting, members bring food for the Food Bank Network of Somerset County. If you would like to join us for a meeting, contact 908-458-6832 or branchburgwomansclub@gmail.com. We have a lot of fun!

Branchburg Woman’s Club members Michele Lane, Lee Matyola, Kathy Herdman, Sue Anczarki, Rita Bouwman and Ann Brown display “pinwheels for prevention” at the Branchburg Township Municipal Building for Child Abuse Prevention Month in April.

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Nature Walk Honors Memory of Mike Merchant

On a blustery March 27, members of the local Facebook group, “Branchburg Friends of Open Space” gathered for a walk along the River Lea Farm trail off South Branch Road to honor the memory of Mike Merchant, a Branchburg resident and open space advocate, who passed away on March 16. Pictured (photo on left) are Shavaun Gliksman, Joe Mish, Denise Katula, Robyn Abramo, Lynn Franchino, Margie Kolatac, Bill Kolatac, Joni McKelvey, Kellie Poliseno, Mindy Feldman, and Bill Sondheim. Four-legged friends are Koda, Willy, and Julio. Mike Merchant (pictured right) was passionate about the environment and preserving open space in New Jersey. He strived for greater access to parks, trails, and green space. Mike was also an active member of the Branchburg Township Open Space Advisory Committee, and a long-standing advocate for environmental and historic preservation in Branchburg Township Branchburg Friends of Open Space maintains a Facebook page that can be reached at https://www.facebook.com/groups/418804918850567 - Photo by Bernard Rosario Branchburg Friends of Open Space members

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The Branchburg Police Department promoted the following officers: Lieutenant Richard Buck; Lieutenant Scott Jepsen; Lieutenant Edward Edgar; Sergeant Steven Cronce; Corporal Robert Stober.

Branchburg Food Truck Festival, Saturday, May 7 from 11:00am -7:00pm at White Oak Park. Branchburg Silver Saddle Community Pool registration is open for both residents and non-residents. Primary Election Day is Tuesday, June 7. Polls will be open form 6:00am-8:00pm. Spring Cleaning! The municipal dumpster is open every Friday from 12-3:00pm and the first Saturday of the month from 9:00am-3:00pm.

The 2022 Primary Election will be held on Tuesday, June 7th. Polls will be open from 6:00 AM to 8:00 PM. The last day to register to vote for the Primary Election is May 17th (21 days prior to the election). The last day to change your party affiliation was April 13th (55 days prior to the election). Voting Options for 2022 Primary Election include: Early Voting which will be available from June 3rd through June 5th. There will be six early voting locations in Bridgewater Township, Franklin Township, Hillsborough Township, Montgomery Township, North Plainfield Borough, and Bernards Township. Vote-by-Mail If you have elected to receive a Vote-by-Mail ballot for all future elections a ballot will automatically be mailed to you. If you would like to utilize this option, applications must be received by mail in the County Clerk’s office no later than 7 days prior to the election, or in person no later than 3:00 PM the day before the election. Ballots returned by mail must be postmarked by 8:00 PM on election day, or ballots can be placed in one of the 17 designated drop boxes located within the County, or delivered to the Somerset County Board of Election by 8:00 PM on Election Night. In-Person on Election Day, please see your sample ballot for your designated polling location. Vote-by-Mail applications, voter registration or party declaration forms are available in the municipal office or on the township website at www.branchburg.nj.us, please click on Document Center and look under Election Information. These forms are also available in the Somerset County offices or on the county website at https://www.co.somerset.nj.us/government/affiliated -agencies/election-board/forms. For additional information, call the Township Clerk’s office at 908-526-1300 ext. 104.

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Branchburg middle school student Erin Eswein and her Philadelphia Little Flyers youth ice hockey teammates won the 2022 Chipotle-USA Hockey Nationals Championship for Tier II Girls 14U Group 1A in West Chester, PA, April 4. The tournament hosted 72 all-girl Tier II teams from around the country to compete for national titles in the 14U, 16U and 19U age groups. Erin’s team qualified for the Nationals tournament by

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finishing as runners-up in the USA Hockey Atlantic District Championships, which were held four weeks prior in Wayne, NJ. In the Nationals tournament, they competed in six games against teams from Maryland, New York, New Jersey and Wisconsin, accumulating a record of five wins and one overtime loss. Erin began skating when she was six years old, and has played youth travel hockey for the past five years on coed teams

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SHS Winter Guard Competes in World Championships By Patti Verbanas

The Somerville High School Winter Guard competed in the Winter Guard International (WGI) World Championships in Dayton, OH, April 7–9, ranking 26th out of 40 teams in the Scholastic Open Class. The guard’s show “Unspeakable World” was directed by Rick Delancy. They were set to compete next in the Mid-Atlantic Indoor Network Championships April 23–24. Winter Guard — known as “the sport of the arts” — is a competitive indoor color guard activity in which performers use flags, rifles, sabers and other equipment combined with dance to produce a choreographed show. Teams are judged in various categories, including movement, technique, design analysis, equipment and general effect. The Somerville Winter Guard has been featured in two documen-

taries on the sport. Musician David Byrne selected the team to be one of 10 to collaborate with indie musicians to create a live music and winter guard show at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn, NY, and Toronto’s Air Canada Center, which was featured in the 2017 documentary Contemporary Color. The guard also participated in the British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) documentary Marching to the Coolest Beat, which focused on how this dance sport tradition binds communities together and brings creativity and joy to performers and audiences, especially at the high school level. Somerville High School students and Somerville Middle School and Branchburg Middle School students who love to perform and are interested in auditioning for the 2022–23 Color Guard and Winter Guard team or finding out more information can contact Rick Delancy at rick-

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for benefit vs harm. Walking trails trod by hikers is preferable to mowing. A mature wood turtle was killed on open space land when a path was mowed for the convenience of some local walkers. This act may have signed a death warrant for the wood turtle population in the area. In this game of survival, the wood turtle may ask “Mower, may I?” when traversing our meadows during egg laying and feeding. Check these websites, one from Wisconsin and one from New Jersey for more information about Wood Turtles, and most interesting, the electronic tracking of a female wood turtle at the Great Swamp National Refuge by the US Fish and Wildlife Service.

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Another wood turtle barely escaped being run over by a white van in the same area along the South Branch. The location of both turtles was reported to the state, which tracks wood turtle populations. This turtle is missing a left front foot, though well healed over.

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planned just for our Seniors. The March Senior Social Meeting was a wonderful celebration of everything Irish. A delicious traditional St. Patrick’s Day luncheon was prepared by Elmer’s Catering, Irish songs were led by our talented pianist, member Rita Jordan, and a video Visions of Ireland was shown. Irish Eyes were smiling that day! On April 7, 35 seniors took a trip to see “David,” an epic Bible story that came to life on a panoramic

stage. If you have never experienced Sight & Sound in Lancaster, PA, it is a family experience that is well worth the trip and rivals any Broadway production. The April 14 meeting was the rescheduled business meeting and celebrated those with April Birthdays.The 21st was the Annual Spring Training Luncheon catered by, you guessed it, Elmer’s. This baseball-themed luncheon knocked it out of the park, with members in their ‘rally caps’

hoping to see their favorite players ‘sock a dinger’ and no ‘goose eggs’ on the scoreboard this season! On April 28, 25 members attended a lovely breakfast at Somerset County Vo-Tech’s Trade Wins restaurant. An impressively delicious buffet was cooked up and served by the Culinary Arts students. The May business meeting will be held on Thursday, May 5, and will feature speaker Jodi Ventimiglia, presenting “How to Prevent a Crisis,” fall prevention and various topics regarding seniors and their health. On May 12 a local trip to the RVCC Planetarium is planned to

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